Rickenbacker guitars also know as "Ricks" are one of my favorite guitar brands, maybe it's because of Rickenbacker founder being related to World War I Ace Eddie Rickenbacker. Rickenbacker has been around since 1932 however you would not recognize that distinctive shape until 1957 when Rickenbacker introduced the Combo 650 and the Combo 850 which utilized a sweeping crescent shape. In 1958 Rickenbacker introduced the thin hollow body designs debuting many of the design elements we recognize today. Ricks are still reasonably priced and readily available.